Lych Gate, Watford, WD25 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD25 0LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD25 0LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	27.5%	-9.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	51.5%	7.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	10%	2.9%	6.1%	3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	51%	11.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	41.7%	34.2%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10%	0.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	13%	-8.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	35.5%	15.0%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	0.8%	3.4%
White	90.1%	69.1%	-21.0%	81.4%	-12.3%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	71.1%	-15.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	71.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	19.4%	16.9%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	3%	-6.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lych Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lych Gate was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lych Gate has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Woodside and the 128th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD25 0LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lych Gate are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lych Gate, Watford, WD25 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 0LS

Average Price
£321,897

Semi-Detached
£304,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,330

Other
£99,450

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lych Gate

Average Price
£294,881

Semi-Detached
£308,742

Terraced
£343,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,556

Other
£100,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lych GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Glebe Court Lych Gate, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-31	£237,302
8 Lych Gate, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-30	£308,742
7 Lych Gate, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-10-31	£291,830
29 Glebe Court Lych Gate, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-29	£250,378
18 Cedar Court Lych Gate, Watford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-04	£267,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 0LS

Employment

WD25 0LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD25 0LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,515 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	4,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	281 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	2,786 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester Garston	Harvester, St Albans Road	138 yd
McDonalds	873 St Albans Road, Watford	405 yd
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe	Woodside Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane	500 yd
TGI Fridays	859 St Albans Road, Watford	573 yd
Bluebells Tea Rooms	West Hertfordshire Crematorium, High Elms Lane	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean's Pearl	13 Garston Park Parade, Watford	690 yd
Panda Inn	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	690 yd
Bubbles 'N' Waffles	8 Garston Park Parade, Watford	690 yd
Home Pizza	5 Garston Park Parade, Watford	690 yd
Favorite Chicken	57 The Brow, Watford	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	7 Garston Park Parade, Watford		690 yd
Nisa Local	65 The Brow, Watford		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garston Manor School HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	424 yd
Saint Michaels Catholic High School HIGH ELMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	483 yd
Watford Leisure Centre - Woodside WOODSIDE LEISURE CENTRE WOODSIDE LEISURE CENTRE HORSESHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	499 yd
Garston Park Codicote Drive	grass pitches	517 yd
Woodside Playing Field Horseshoe Lane	grass pitches	542 yd
Watford Indoor Bowls Club HORSESHOE LANE	indoor bowls	554 yd
Francis Combe Academy HORSESHOE LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
Kidsports (Watford) (Closed) Woodside Leisure Park Woodside Leisure Park North Orbital Road	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Penfold Park Golf Course (Closed) St. Albans Road	golf	785 yd
Thomas Parmiter Sports Centre HIGH ELMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD25 0LS